Finding HOPE 

Dear Me, You’re Not Weak

By: Daniela Baker, The Simple Times Blog

Dear Exhausted and Weak Me,

You’ve had a bit of a setback, and the progress you thought you were making, has now been undone, but please don’t ever call your body weak again. It had to fight so much for so long, that it’s one of the strongest bodies you’ll ever meet. It had to carry so much and it fought so hard for you. Never forget that progress is a slow process.

Please don’t ever feel guilty again of not being the perfect friend, wife, sister, or daughter. You are not your disease even though you feel that is all you are. You’ve tried to keep up with life, but in the end, you lost. You fought an incredible battle. But a setback is just a set-up for a comeback. And one day, you will be winning again. You’ll proudly show your scars and scream “I’ve survived”.

Discovering Alternative Treatments:
Myofascial Release for Chronic Pain 

From: Hope Instilled

What is Myofascial Release?

Myofascial release also known as myofascial therapy, is a type of massage/stretch done to relieve soft tissue restrictions that are sensitive or tight causing pain. Myofascial comes from the word fascia, which is a strong connective tissue that is web-like and runs throughout the entire body surrounding every muscle, bone, nerve blood vessel and organ on a cellular level. 

What Chronic Pain Conditions does it help with?

Many people find myofascial release therapy helpful in treating injuries that cause a loss of flexibility or function following an injury. It can also be a result of post-surgical scarring, poor posture, trauma, or repetitive movements. However, it can help anyone experiencing ongoing back, shoulder, hip, or other pain in soft tissue areas.

Learn more about what is is, how it works, how it helps with chronic pain, how safe it is, the history of it, scientific proof, how to find a good practitioner, self-myofascial release, and what to expect at the initial appointment on our website.

Exploring Wellness: Listening to Your Body

"Our health should be priority number one, but that doesn't always happen. Part of the reason I may have gotten sick is because I didn't listen to my body and prioritize my health over everything else. I didn't drink enough water, even when my body was telling me it was dehydrated. I drank too many sugary beverages. I didn't focus on my posture and stretching, even though I was experiencing back pain in college. I also let stress consume me, instead of realizing it didn't help my situation or improve anything. But, now I listen."   - Jena Ann

8 Ways to Learn to Listen to Your Body

By: Naomi Arnold

We often hear people say that in order to be healthy, we should listen to our bodies. But what does that mean? How do we do that? This blog post will share eight ways that you can start ‘tuning in’ to your body.

HOW TO PREPARE

For use as a topical application, mix 2 tablespoons of ground turmeric with water.

When taking internally, there are three forms that can be taken daily; 0.5-1.5 teaspoons of dried root powder, 250 mg of the supplement form, or 400-600 mg of extract. Try keeping a jar of the powdered spice in the kitchen and use in place of salt or pepper.